Helen Mackellar is the Business Planning and Funding Manager at The DT Group, bringing over 10 years' experience and the first-hand perspective gained from running two businesses of her own in food retail and consultancy services. Having worked across approximately 75 franchise brands, Helen supports franchisors and franchisees with business plans, financial forecasts, cash-flow planning and funding applications. Known for making complex figures easy to understand, her calm, patient approach gives clients confidence to secure funding, launch successfully and plan for growth. She helps clients secure millions of pounds in funding each year.